Weekly Meal Plan

Here we go again. We've been a little busy (have you noticed?) and meal planning has taken a dive.  It here we are. Back at it. Cory requested a kale salad and I wanted in on the taco soup (add chips and it's delicious)

So here's the plan and color coded shopping list:

Day	Dinner
M	Curried Chick Peas and Rice
T	Lemon Asparagus Pasta
W	Kale, Carrot, Avocado Salad
R	Roasted fennel couscous
F	Taco Soup with Tortilla Chips
S	Pizza
S	*Leftover Night*

Produce Dairy Packaged Goods Spices/Sauces

M

1 Can of Chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1/2 Cup of Diced Yellow Onion
1 15oz Can of Fire Roasted Tomatoes
2 Tablespoons of Curry Powder
1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon
1/2 Teaspoon of Cumin
1/2 Teaspoon of Ginger
2 Cloves of Garlic, minced
4 Kale Stalks, stem removed
1/8th Cup of Water

T
1 bunch asparagus (12 ounces), trimmed and washed

Sea salt and black pepper

2 lemons

Olive oil

3-4 large cloves garlic, minced (~2 Tbsp)

10 ounces (~5 cups) bow tie pasta (see notes if GF*)

2.5 cups unsweetened plain almond milk

3-4 Tbsp all purpose flour (sub another thickener if GF*)

1-2 Tbsp nutritional yeast (for a subtle cheesy flavor | optional)

W

1 bunch kale, stemmed and finely chopped 2 cups grated carrots

1/2 avocado, peeled and pitted

1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

2 tablespoons lemon or lime juice

2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

1/2 teaspoon reduced sodium soy sauce

R

1 box israeli couscous, prepared according to package directions

1 cup broccoli florets (from about 1/4 large head)

1 cup cauliflower florets (from about 1/4 large head)

1 fennel bulb, cored, quartered, and sliced into 1/4-inch thick slices

3 garlic cloves, minced

4 tablespoons olive oil, divided

salt and black pepper

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1/2 cup toasted hazelnuts

1/4 cup chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup crumbled goat cheese

F
tortilla chips

• 1 can pinto beans
• 1 can black beans
• 1 can kidney beans
• 1 can corn
• 2 can diced tomatoes (stewed or italain)
• 1 can original Rotell w Green Chilis
• 1 can Vegetable Broth
• 1 packet of Ranch
• 1 packet of Taco Seasoning
• 1-2 lbs of ‘meat’ (sausage links)

S
Pizza